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To: RetiredNow who wrote (364386)	12/26/2007 9:09:49 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575403

What's The Matter With Texas? Creationism On Its Way Back scientificblogging.com Is the State of Texas about to offer Master of Science degrees in creationism? The Institute for Creation Research (ICR), an organization that officially believes the earth sprang into existence less than 10,000 years ago, has applied to offer a state-approved Master's program in science education. Last week, an official advisory committee recommended that the State of Texas approve the ICR's request to offer Master's degrees (read about it here and here). If this request is granted, the ICR has two years in which it can offer state-approved Master's degrees while seeking accreditation for its program from a recognized, outside accreditation organization. Coming on the heels of news that one of the state's science education officials was forced out of her job because she was not "neutral" about standing up for evolution education, this latest event suggests that creationism is about to again become a big issue in the Texas educational system.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (364386)	12/26/2007 4:23:39 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575403

Excellent news! Going to electric cars allow us to focus on the fewer sources that generate the electricity instead of trying to battle the problem one car at a time. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, (FHI) will start selling electric Subarus in Japan in 2009—a year earlier than initially planned, according to President Ikuo Mori. FHI currently has 40 units of its electric R1e in operation in Japan in customer trials. The company is targeting first-year sales of its electric car at 100 units. The price and specifics of the vehicle are not yet disclosed, but FHI said it plans to have its electric cars down to around ¥2 million (US$17,500) apiece by 2012 or 2013. Mori said that by the mid-2010s, mass production will significantly decrease the cost of batteries, enabling electric cars to come down to below ¥1.5 million (US$13,100). In September, FHI announced that it had developed new rapid recharge technologies that can recharge the R1e electric car to 80% capacity in approximately 8 minutes—twice as fast as before. (Earlier post.) In October, FHI introduced a new electric concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show—the 5-passenger G4e. Powered by a lithium-ion battery, the car is targeted to have a single-charge range of 200 km (124 miles). (Earlier post.)